Brant Lake, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 56 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Males: 32  (57.1%)
Females: 24  (42.9%)
Median resident age:

67.8 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57016

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,176
Brant Lake:

$75,176
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,743

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $219,440
Brant Lake:

$219,440
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $423,448; detached houses: $424,766
March 2022 cost of living index in Brant Lake: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Brant Lake, SD (2022)
    • 7597.4%White alone
    • 11.3%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (38.7%), Scandinavian (35.5%), German (12.9%), Norwegian (6.5%), Scotch-Irish (6.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (28.9 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (190.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (490.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Chester, SD (1.5 miles ),
Wentworth, SD (2.2 miles),
Lake Madison, SD (2.3 miles ),
Colman, SD (2.7 miles ),
Colton, SD (3.1 miles ),
Madison, SD (3.2 miles ),
Dell Rapids, SD (3.7 miles ),
Trent, SD (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 43.93 N, Longitude: 96.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Brant Lake, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Brant Lake, SD in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $397,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.5. This is about average.

City:

69.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.195. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.195
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.69. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.69
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.525. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.525
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.03. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.03
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Brant Lake-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Brant Lake place center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category F4 tornado 16.3 miles away from the place center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brant Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 124.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 128.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 126.9 miles away from Brant Lake center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 680.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 125.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Brant Lake:

  • BETHEL LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MADISON, SD)
  • MADISON DIALYSIS OF SANFORD HEALTH (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; MADISON, SD)
  • MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; MADISON, SD)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - MADISON (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MADISON, SD)
  • DELLS AREA HEALTH CENTER -NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; DELL RAPIDS, SD)
  • AVERA DELLS AREA HOSPITAL - CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; DELL RAPIDS, SD)
  • DELLS NURSING AND REHAB CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DELL RAPIDS, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brant Lake:

  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 26 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,386)
  • South Dakota State University (about 29 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 69 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • University of South Dakota (about 79 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 92 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 105 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 112 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)

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Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.7%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Brant Lake:

Marital status in Brant Lake, SD
  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 84.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Brant Lake:

  • High school or higher: 98.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Brant Lake, SD (based on Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,72611
Catholic2,0492
Evangelical Protestant1,47213
Other1261
None3,827-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Lake County:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

14.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.2%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Lake County:

27.9%
State:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lake County:

12.3%
South Dakota:

14.9%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$300
Financial Administration 0$0 1$332
Totals for Government 0$0 2$632

Strongest AM radio stations in Brant Lake:

  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KJAM (1390 AM; 0 kW; MADISON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KJJQ (910 AM; 0 kW; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brant Lake:

  • KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTWB (101.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KJAM-FM (103.1 FM; MADISON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSQB-FM (95.7 FM; DELL RAPIDS, SD; Owner: L A RADIO, INC.)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBRK-FM (93.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Brant Lake:

  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K43GX (Channel 43; MADISON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K52ES (Channel 52; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K34DR (Channel 34; HUMBOLDT, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.0mTotal length
  • $660,000Total costs
  • 1,538Total average daily traffic
  • 44Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,622Total future (year 2017) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Brant Lake, No Exact Street Adress (Lat: 43.927778 Lon: -96.931056), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WRMC681,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz... (+26 more), Grant Date: 03/22/2021, Expiration Date: 03/22/2031, Certifier: Joel A Brick, Registrant: Interlakes Wireless, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brant Lake, SD
  • 36.0%Other fuel
  • 28.0%Electricity
  • 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brant Lake, SD
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Brant Lake compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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